US 2014/0228760 A1Published application

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AssigneeNovo Nordisk A/S

InventorErik W. Ethelfeld

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Abstract

The present invention generally relates to skin-mountable devices. A device in accordance with the invention comprises a first skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, and a second handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit. The handling unit comprises an interior space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and has an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening. The device further comprises a seal member releasably attached to the circumferential portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit. In this way a device is provided allowing for easy handling as a user can use the handling unit to grip and handle the combined device during operation thereof, just as the second unit can be designed and optimized for ease of use during manipulation of the skin-mountable unit.

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Dependent claims

A device comprising:

a skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, the adhesive means being covered by thereto releasably attached protective means,
a handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit and comprising an interi- or space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and having an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening, and
a seal member releasably attached to the surrounding portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit,
wherein the seal member is releasably attached to the adhesive means, the seal member thereby providing the protective means,
wherein removal of the seal member results in the protective means being removed from the adhesive means, and
wherein the handling unit and skin-mountable unit are arranged in a releasably attached manner that allows the device to be handled and initially applied against the skin as a unitary device and wherein in situation of use the handling unit is used to aid in attaching the device to the skin.

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A device comprising:

a skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, the adhesive means being covered by thereto releasably attached protective means,
a handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit and comprising an interior space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and having an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening, and
a seal member releasably attached to the surrounding portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit,
wherein the protecting means is provided by a peelable sheet member attached to the adhesive means, the sheet member being connected to the seal member,
wherein removal of the seal member results in the protective means being removed from the adhesive means, and
wherein the handling unit and skin-mountable unit are arranged in a releasably attached manner that allows the device to be handled and initially applied against the skin as a unitary device and wherein in situation of use the handling unit is used to aid in attaching the device to the skin.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/253,370Filed 15 Apr 2014
Priority: DK PA 2003 006988 May 2003
Published: 14 Aug 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A61M 5/158
Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor: needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting…
A61M 5/14248
Adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body: of the skin patch type
A61M 2005/14252
Of the skin patch type: with needle insertion means
A61M 2005/1585
Needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body: needle inserters

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Application60/471,196Us provisional application · filed 16 May 2003
Application11/266,904Continuation · filed 4 Nov 2005
Application12/877,568Continuation · filed 8 Sep 2010
Application14/253,370Continuation
US 2008/0009805 A1Published application
US 2011/0060289 A1Published application
US 8,740,851 B2Related patent
US 2014/0228760 A1This patent

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